Caris LeVert took over late, scoring the final seven Hawks points including the game-winning lay-up in a thrilling Atlanta Hawks cardiac escape over the Memphis Grizzlies.
Just like that, Golden State Warriors entered the West top six on the same night Shai Gilgeous-Alexander unloaded a 50-piece and Caris LeVert delivered in clutch. | Photos: Thunder, Warriors, Hawks
From Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s latest 50-point outburst to Caris LeVert’s heroics, the seven-game NBA Tuesday also saw the Golden State Warriors rising all the way to the sixth spot in the Western Conference.
WARRIORS' ASCENSION CONTINUES; SGA GOES FOR 50-BURGER
- Golden State Warriors (33-28) def. Charlotte Hornets (14-46), 119-101: Jimmy Butler returned as the Warriors regained their winning ways and jumped to the sixth spot in the West.
- OKC Thunder (50-11) def. Houston Rockets (37-24), 137-128: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander uncorked 51 markers, his fourth career 50-point game, to give the Thunder their 50th win of the season after dismissing the shorthanded Rockets.
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- Portland Trail Blazers (28-34) def. Philadelphia 76ers (21-39), 119-102: Anfernee Simons torched the Sixers with a game-high 34 points and six threes to guide the Trail Blazers to a fifth win in their last six games.
LEVERT WINS IT FOR HAWKS, ADEBAYO MAKES HEAT MILESTONE
- Atlanta Hawks (28-33) def. Memphis Grizzlies (38-23), 132-130: In a cardiac finish, Dyson Daniels' clutch steal paved the way for a Caris LeVert game-winner in a wild Hawks escape against the Grizzlies.
- Miami Heat (28-31) def. Washington Wizards (11-48), 106-90: Bam Adebayo’s historic outing led to a strong Heat rebound at home after pummeling the lowly Wizards.
- Move Over, Rony: Adebayo finished with 19 points and 15 rebounds to surpass Rony Seikaly as Miami’s all-time franchise leader in double-doubles with 222 and counting.
- Sacramento Kings (32-28) def. Dallas Mavericks (32-29), 122-98: Zach LaVine and the Kings capitalized on Kyrie Irving's early exit from a knee injury to get their fourth straight win.
- Detroit Pistons (34-27) def. Utah Jazz (15-45), 134-106: Cade Cunningham dropped 29 points, nine assists, and four steals as the Pistons dominated the Jazz for their 10th win in the last 12 games.